Ordinance No. 90-06-193AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ZONING,
SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE
II, LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS, SEC. 24-17, DEFINITIONS, BY
ADDING A NEW DEFINITION OF SHORT TERM RENTALS; AND
FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE III, ZONING REGULATIONS, DIV. 4,
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS, BY ADDING A NEW
SUBSECTION (1) UNDER SEC. 24-82, GENERAL RESTRICTIONS UPON
LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, TO PROHIBIT SHORT TERM
RENTALS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan states in Objective A.1.3. that the City shall
encourage future development and redevelopment which retains the exceptionally high quality of
life and the predominantly residential character of the City of Atlantic Beach, and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan also states in Objective A.1.3.1. that additional
commercial or industrial development shall be permitted only on those lands that are zoned to
permit such development, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, welfare and safety to restrict any
commercial uses in the residential areas of the City of Atlantic Beach.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
CF.(~TinN 1 _ The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby
amended by adding a new definition to define short term rentals in Sec. 24-17, Definitions, which
shall read as follows:
"Shor t term rentals shall mean anv residential .ntal or 1 c h rm of
whi ch is less than rain .t~(9nl~vs_ Short term rentals shall he rancid d o
"co mmercial ~. s" c re ho el
mo el
motor lndg~
recn r .n al
hed and hreakfact
or to nri. .Do rt ~s .s ,
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SF.f'TinN 2_ The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby
amended by adding a new subsection to Sec. 24-82, General restrictions upon land, buildings and
structures, to be lettered subsection (1), which subsection shall read as follows:
"~11 4 hnrt term rentals nrnhibited_ Private homes
including but not
limited to single ,
family home.S
tnwnhnme~i~IP.XP.S
condominiums
and the like
,
,
,
,
shall not he rente d nr leased for a term or nerind of less than rain .tv ~9nl~la~c Nn
one shall offer o r advertise a private home for rent or lease for a term or period of
lees than ninetvT,( 901wc"
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cF.[`TTnN ~_ This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this _~ day of /~G~, 2006.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this 2.Z n ~ day of
M 2006.
ATTE
Donna L. Bussey, City Clerk
Do .Wolfson, Mayor
Approved as to form and correctness:
ANC SEN, ESQUIRE
City A ey
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